Almond Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Unsifted flour | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cream of tartar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Butter margarine | 1 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Confectioner’s sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Mincemeat package | 1 , condensed | |
| Almonds | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Almond extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Almond Frosting | ||
| Additional sliced almonds | ||
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Stir together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; set aside.
In large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg; mix well.
Stir in mincemeat, 1/2 cup almonds and extract.
Add flour mixture; mix well (dough will be stiff).
Roll into 1 1/4-inch balls.
Place on un-greased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool.
Frost with Almond Frosting and garnish with additional almonds if desired.
Stir together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; set aside.
In large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg; mix well.
Stir in mincemeat, 1/2 cup almonds and extract.
Add flour mixture; mix well (dough will be stiff).
Roll into 1 1/4-inch balls.
Place on un-greased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool.
Frost with Almond Frosting and garnish with additional almonds if desired.
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